ArmInfo. The powers of the National Institute of Metrology of Armenia will be clarified and expanded. Corresponding amendments will be made to the RA Law on Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements. Presenting the legislative amendments during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, Deputy Minister of Economy Narek Hovakimyan noted that the National Institute of Metrology will be granted additional functions. In addition to storing and maintaining national standards, its responsibilities will also include new areas of activity, including the examination of equipment related to precious metals, as well as the creation of a metrology council.
He stated that the inspection body's powers will also be expanded, specifically to include the function of verifying documentation and implementing technical controls. The amendments to the law will provide consumers with reliable and accurate information on the quantity and volume of products, and manufacturers and sellers will be obligated to ensure that these indicators are consistent with those on packaged goods.
Special emphasis will be placed on the use of manual scales, which must comply with EU requirements. This will ensure transparency and accuracy in weighing goods in trade. Ovakimyan also noted that the new version of the law proposes using measuring bottles with specific standards as measuring vessels for certain goods. This will create a more transparent system for monitoring the volume of products produced and sold.
Furthermore, work is planned to implement software that will eliminate the possibility of intentional or accidental interference with the operation of certain types of measuring devices. The Deputy Minister explained that this is related to compliance with the requirements of the EU Measuring Instruments Directive (MID), which establishes uniform requirements for measuring instruments used in trade, settlements, accounting, and control (e.g., water meters, gas meters, electricity meters, heat meters, etc.).
"These changes will increase consumer confidence, ensure fair and transparent measurements, and enable Armenia to comply with EU standards. The amendments to the law will also strengthen state oversight in areas crucial to society and the economy and eliminate duplication in legislation," the deputy head of the department emphasized. It is worth noting that the draft law received a positive opinion from the Commission.
